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1. Mss Eur C70-72

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur C70-72
Title:
Journals, dated 1836-41 and 1854-59, of General Marcus de la Poer Beresford (b 1800), British Army, Military Secretary to C-in-C, India 1835-40, Commandant, Bangalore 1855-59, mainly describing travels in India, meetings with Indian rulers including Ranjit Singh and King of Delhi, reflections on 1st Afghan War, life at Bangalore, reflections on Indian Mutiny, sport and hunting.
Scope & Content:
Journals, dated 1836-41 and 1854-59, of General Marcus de la Poer Beresford (b 1800), British Army, Military Secretary to C-in-C, India 1835-40, Commandant, Bangalore 1855-59, mainly describing travels in India, meetings with Indian rulers including Ranjit Singh and King of Delhi, reflections on ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1836-1859
Extent:
3 volumes

2. Mss Eur C72

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur C72
Title:
Journal of General Marcus de la Poer Beresford. Photographer(s): Nash, John Pearson
Scope & Content:
39 prints of various sizes inserted in the journal of General Marcus Beresford (1800-1876), Madras Army. Beresford was Commandant at Bangalore from 1854-59, the period covered by this journal, and the volume includes portraits of family and friends, studies of Indian types and views in Bangalore...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1850s
Extent:
26 items

3. Mss Eur C72(2a)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur C72(2a)
Title:
[Indian group, Bangalore.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1850s
Extent:
1 item

4. Mss Eur C72(2b)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur C72(2b)
Title:
A Madras sepoy in native dress. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length seated portrait of a sepoy, a regimental drum standing on the floor beside him.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1850s
Extent:
1 item

5. Mss Eur C72(2c)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur C72(2c)
Title:
[Unidentified scene in Southern India.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1850s
Extent:
1 item

6. Mss Eur C72(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur C72(6)
Title:
'The Author' [General Marcus de la Poer Beresford], Nov 1857. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length standing portrait, in military uniform, of General Marcus Beresford (1800-1876), author of this journal. Presumably photographed at soon after his arrival in India at the end of November.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1857
Extent:
1 item

7. Mss Eur C72(108)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur C72(108)
Title:
Our house at Bangalore. Photographer: Nash, John Pearson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the substantial verandahed bungalow. This is presumably the photograph referred to on p. 133 of the journal: 'Dr Nash took a photograph upon glass of our house...'
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 item

8. Mss Eur C72(109a)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur C72(109a)
Title:
Snake charmers. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types) Group of four figures, posed with baskets and musical instruments.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1857
Extent:
1 item

9. Mss Eur C72(109b)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur C72(109b)
Title:
Bangalore race stand. Photographer: Nash, John Pearson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view looking towards the stand. Photographer unknown, but possibly by J. P. Nash (see photograph at f. 108).
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1857
Extent:
1 item

10. Mss Eur C72(180a)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur C72(180a)
Title:
[One of] Three portraits of snake charmers. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types)
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1857
Extent:
1 item